Archbishop announces clergy, parish assignments
Official Announcements
Effective July 2, 2008
Rev. John F. Geis, pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County, reappointed pastor for one year.
Rev. Stanley J. Herber, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville, administrator of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty and dean of the Connersville Deanery, reappointed pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville and administrator of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty for one year and continuing as dean of the Connersville Deanery.
Rev. Paul F. Richart, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg, reappointed pastor for one year.
Rev. Paul E. Landwerlen, administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County, reappointed administrator for one year.
Rev. Joseph G. Riedman, administrator of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, reappointed administrator for one year and continuing as dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery.
Rev. Harold A. Ripperger, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, reappointed administrator for one year.
Rev. Joseph L. Newton, to be ordained a priest on June 7, 2008, to associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Aaron M. Jenkins, to be ordained a priest on June 7, 2008, to associate pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove and chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, with residence at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove.
Rev. Noah Casey, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Paul D. Etienne, pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis.
Rev. William G. Marks, pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright, to pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Thomas G. Kovatch, associate pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond, to administrator of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.
Rev. William M. Williams, associate pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, to administrator of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove.
Rev. William L. Ehalt, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, to pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Spencer.
Sister Patricia Campbell, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County, leaving this ministry position and returning to the motherhouse of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg for further ministry there.
Sister Marjorie Jeanne Niemer, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County, appointed parish life coordinator of St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County and continuing as parish life coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County.
Rev. Henry F. Tully, returning from medical leave of absence, to administrator of St. Mary Parish in New Albany.
Rev. H. Michael Hilderbrand, chaplain and guidance counselor of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, to sacramental assistance and residence at St. Mary Parish in New Albany while continuing as chaplain and guidance counselor of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville.
Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and archdiocesan Vicar of Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators: Formation and Personnel, to sacramental assistance and residence at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as archdiocesan Vicar of Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators: Formation and Personnel.
Rev. Randall R. Summers, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, to administrator of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Jonathan P. Meyer, associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and archdiocesan director of youth ministry, to administrator of St. Anne and St. Joseph parishes in Jennings County and attending to the spiritual needs of students at Hanover College in Hanover while continuing as archdiocesan director of youth ministry.
Rev. William Carl Keebler Jr., administrator of St. Anne and St. Joseph parishes in Jennings County, to associate pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary.
Rev. John A. Meyer, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay and dean of the Seymour Deanery, to chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison while continuing as pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay and dean of the Seymour Deanery.
Effective July 3, 2008
Rev. Stephen J. Banet, pastor of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed pastor for a second six-year term.
Rev. Gregory D. Bramlage, pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Sunman and administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan and St. Pius Parish in Ripley County, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Sunman while continuing as administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan and St. Pius Parish in Ripley County.
Rev. J. Nicholas Dant, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette parishes in Indianapolis, reappointed for a second six-year term.
Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, archdiocesan Vicar of Advocacy to Priests and dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery, reappointed for a second six-year term while continuing as Vicar of Advocacy to Priests and dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery.
These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †